We are always short on time when it comes to getting business solutions. The demand for time is speed, and only it can decide whether you win or lose the business.
What if we tell you you can create a business solution in minutes?
Sounds great..Right?
This is exactly what Microsoft Ignite 2024 made a difference recently. They have brought us new updates on the innovation of the Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps. There are new features rolling in to make your organisation powerful with all the seamless tools at hand.
Building business solutions has never been easy. But what features make this magic happen is a great question, too. If you are going to get them, you need the answers, too.
To ensure you dive into creating solutions with proper capabilities, we will talk about all the features and updates you should know.
So, let’s dive right in!
Key Updates from Microsoft Power Platform 2024 Release
A power platform is a glorious tool with the best features one can ask for when managing a business effectively. The good news is that it keeps improving with the time. As you look for more strategic ways to survive the unpredictable business market, this one tool always comes to the rescue.
So, you already know the previous features, but what is new in it? From Copilot Studio features updates in Ignite to other AI advancements, it holds an immense range of features. Want to know the latest features and updates?
Here you go:
Plan Designer
One of the new features is Plan Designer. As the name suggests, it will help you plan working solutions. All it needs is your input, and it will create the solution accordingly.
So, when you open it, simply add the requirements, describing them with clarity. For example, you might need an expense reporting solution. Ask for it in a simple query. It will identify the user roles and outline the activities while generating the data model with suitable tables and relationships.
You are almost done, as you can see. This feature also integrates apps like Canvas apps, model-driven apps, and Power Automate workflows.
So, with all you can get, you will always have solutions built in no time.
Additionally, Users can tweak the data model, relationships, and workflows. In short, the flexibility is all yours.
Copilot is Getting Smart, Too
Microsoft continues to evolve Copilot, making it more intuitive and versatile for makers and developers alike.
For example, if you ask a query like “employees working for the [specific shift time], it retrieves data instantly. ”
Moreover, with smart data entry, you can minimise the hectic manual task by using the “drag and drop” feature and letting the copilot autofill the fields using the extracted information.
Also, many developers often struggle with Power Automate’s complex syntax. But nothing to stress about as copilot now writes expressions based on simple natural language prompts, reducing development time.
Power Platform Gets More Pro-dev Power
Microsoft is designing increasingly complex activities and apps to make its low-code Power Platform capabilities more appealing to professional developers.
Mainly to answer questions such as: “Why do I need a no-code/low-code platform when I now have GitHub Copilot and other AI assistants?”
At Ignite, Microsoft demonstrates how to create complicated solutions using the Copilot functionality in Power Apps. It also highlights new AI and governance capabilities in Power Automate Copilot.
Autonomous Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Power Platform now allows organisations to build autonomous agents capable of independent operation without human intervention.
This includes SharePoint agents that assist users in gaining insights from specific information, the Employee Self-Service Agent for HR and IT chores, and the Facilitator Agent for effective cooperation and note-taking in Team meetings.
Microsoft has also added a new Project Manager agent to Planner, which can handle everything from plan generation to task execution. Users can also personalise agents, giving them names and setting their actions to meet certain business requirements.
Improved Admin Capabilities
Administrators can also rejoice now.
Updates to the Power Platform Admin Center, offering new tools for administrators to maintain control and security.
This was a significant deal at Microsoft Ignite in terms of the Power Platform. The new Admin Center has already been implemented, and you can enable it via a switch in your PPAC.
Let’s dig deeper into the details. The Admin Center consists of “Hubs,” such as “Security Hub,” “Licensing Hub,” and even a “Copilot Hub.” You will now be able to assess the situation, such as how we are doing with security in the “Security Hub” and what actions are required. During one of the sessions, the “Safeometer” was mentioned.
Security and Compliance
As the AI era is here to stay, Microsoft takes it as an opportunity to prioritize security for businesses on a global level. Therefore, they now offer The Secure Future program.
This program is about security by design. Also, in the event, it was mentioned that the data governance is also significant. This is where Microsoft Purview plays a critical part in maintaining data security.
Importance of These Updates
The Power Platform and AI Builder advancements updates discussed at Microsoft Ignite 2024 display the organisation’s commitment to AI and automation. As they focus more and more on the user-friendly aspects of the tools, it shows in their applications as well.
These features show how they can reduce a developer’s time, ensure they get a simple way to do the tasks, and, therefore, grow at an optimal pace.
Conclusion
Now, whether you are a developer administrator or any executive in your company, the new updates and features offer you the intelligence this modern world demands. So, you cannot only plan intelligently but also automate governance using AI-powered assistance.
If you’re as excited about Power Platform AI Builder features as we are, dive into the Power Platform and start exploring today.
If you are looking for more on this topic and how these updates will benefit your business specifically, let the DHRP team help. Our experts can guide you and also help your business succeed using the key additions of the power platform. So, ready to make a shift? Connect with us for more now!
